-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Four people died and two others were seriously injured in a boating accident on the Hudson River in eastern New York early Sunday , authorities said .

`` The preliminary investigation has revealed that the boat , a 19-foot 1999 Chriscraft , was being operated northbound on the Hudson River approximately 10-15 yards off the eastern shore -LRB- near the Dutchess/Columbia County line -RRB- when it struck a concrete footing , '' a statement from the Dutchess County Sheriff 's Office said .

The deaths included three people who went down with the boat and a fourth who was ejected , according to the sheriff 's office . The two who survived were able to swim to shore . One of them was able to get to a phone to report the accident .

The incident took place near the city of Red Hook , about 90 miles north of New York City .

CNN 's Jason Kessler contributed to this report .

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The accident takes place near Red Hook , New York

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The boat hits a concrete footing in the water